EMERGING CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v5i02.236Keywords:
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non- healing Ulcer, Alveolar Ridge, Degree of DifferentiationAbstract
Objective: To evaluate and analyze the emerging clinical and histopathological spectrum of oral squamous cell carcinoma in population reporting to Oral and Maxillofacial Unit Dental Section Bacha Khan Medical College, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Material and Methods: Data of 46 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma reported to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Bacha Khan Medical College Mardan, from Jan 2013 to March 2015 were reviewed. The diagnosis, established, was based on history, clinical examination and biopsy in all cases. Data regarding the age, gender, site, clinical presentation and degree of differentiation were evaluated and analyzed.
Results: Male outnumbered female. The most common age group involved was sixth decade. Clinically non-healing ulcer (50%) pre-dominated other patterns. It occurred more on the mandibular alveolar ridge (37%) followed by cheek (26%), while least on the floor of mouth. Majority of the cases were moderately differentiated (54.4%) followed by well differentiated (37%). Moderately and well differentiated OSCC were evenly distributed among both genders.
Conclusions: This study showed that OSCC was more common in aged males. It commonly presented as non healing ulcer and mostly occurred on the mandibular alveolar ridge. Majority of the cases were moderately differentiated.
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